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Fennec

Fennec lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 16.3 years

🏆 The longest-lived fennec on record reached 16.3 years in captivity.

Fennec (Vulpes zerda). The oldest known individual lived 16.3 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.

How old in human years?

Age

Fennec age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

FennecHuman ageStage
1 yr20Teen
2 yr26Adult
3 yr33Adult
4 yr39Adult
5 yr46Middle age
6 yr52Middle age
7 yr59Middle age
8 yr66Senior
9 yr72Senior
10 yr79Elderly
11 yr85Elderly
12 yr92Elderly
13 yr98Elderly
14 yr105Elderly
15 yr111Elderly
16 yr118Elderly
17 yr125Elderly
18 yr131Elderly
19 yr138Elderly
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Fennec profile

ClassificationMammalia > Carnivora > Canidae
Scientific nameVulpes zerda
Adult weightabout 1.2 kg
Age of maturity9 months
Gestationabout 51 days
Litter / clutch size2.2
Longest recorded16.3 years (captivity)

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How we convert ages: method.

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